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- Do you worry someone you know might be
hurting themselves?
- Do you know someone who always wears long
sleeves even in the warmest of weather?
- Have you seen marks on the skin that can't
be explained? Such as scars, scratches, cuts or bruises?
- Do you know that someone is self harming
and think if they cared about you they'd stop?
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When somebody hurts themselves on purpose it is called self
harm. Other terms sometimes used are - self injury, self mutilation,
deliberate self harm or cutting. Self harm can be the reason
behind someone wearing long sleeves in the summer and having
unexplained marks on their body, but this can also be an indication
of abuse or bullying. Please try to explore this option too. Remember there may be a fashion or cultural reason behind
covering yourself up or this might be because of low self-esteem
or negative body image. Use the following links to find out
more:
What
is self harm and why do people do it?
Causes
of self harm
How
you can help
Medical
treatment of self harm and harm minimisation
download this entire document
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| Drop-in support service a growing success! |
| From the second week in January, Harmless has been running two drop-ins a week. These have been held at NVAC building on Mansfield Road, in Nottingham. For the next 5 weeks they will be at the International Community Centre due to refurbishments! There is a service for children and young people aged 11-21 on a Wednesday from 4pm, and for adults aged 18+ on a Thursday from 11am.
There will be staff on hand to support you, and talk to you, and work with you to overcome your difficulties. Please feel free to come along and get to know the team. |
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